If you suspect that your child is being cyberbullied, here are some ways to support them – starting with reacting in a calm manner.
Nothing stirs the heart of a parent more than bullying. I don’t think there is a week that goes by without a story in the media about a child being bullied.
The parents of Dolly Everett, a 14 year old girl who took her own life after being bullied, have created a very powerful video to address cyber bullying.
More than half of all Australia’s young people have experienced bullying using the web, smartphones or social media – and parents need to be more aware.
Despite improvement in school facilities, education curriculum, teaching methods and training, bullying is a serious problem in Australian schools.
Bullying can be a difficult issue for parents to deal with, but when we boil it down to its basics, it’s all about power.
